Task 1:Look at the list below. Consider what topics you are interested in and have a desire to learn more about. Read through the list and find 3-5 possible topics. If you need a little more info to make decision, then use wikipedia or World Digest (on library page) to get a general idea. Once you have 3-5 topics. Go the library page (link below), click on facts.com, and select issues and controversies. Type in your topic and look at article titles to get ideas for other search terms - key words. Example: A keyword I could use when looking for info on poverty is income gap. I can use poverty, but income gap is another way to look for information..
Task 2:List 3-5 topics and at least 2-3 key words for each topic. Write this on a note card and highlight your top three choices.
Task 3: Presearch Presearch notes are due on Friday, Jan. 29. Please share them via Google Docs ( Your last name, CA 8. your period Presearch note topic). You can copy (Control C and then paste (Control V) note pages 2 and 3 on page 1.
Step 4: Type 4 Writing ( This was an in class assessment) Documents needed to complete task are posted below. Actual task sheet is not posted - it was an assessment.
Wordle created by John Miller (class of 2013)
Task 1: Look at the list below. Consider what topics you are interested in and have a desire to learn more about. Read through the list and find 3-5 possible topics. If you need a little more info to make decision, then use wikipedia or World Digest (on library page) to get a general idea. Once you have 3-5 topics. Go the library page (link below), click on facts.com, and select issues and controversies. Type in your topic and look at article titles to get ideas for other search terms - key words. Example: A keyword I could use when looking for info on poverty is income gap. I can use poverty, but income gap is another way to look for information..
Task 2: List 3-5 topics and at least 2-3 key words for each topic. Write this on a note card and highlight your top three choices.
Library Page
Task 3: Presearch
Presearch notes are due on Friday, Jan. 29. Please share them via Google Docs ( Your last name, CA 8. your period Presearch note topic). You can copy (Control C and then paste (Control V) note pages 2 and 3 on page 1.
Step 4: Type 4 Writing ( This was an in class assessment)
Documents needed to complete task are posted below. Actual task sheet is not posted - it was an assessment.
Step 5: Digging Deeper/Introducing 7 - Element Task
7-Element task sheet -
Digging Deeper Organizer was posted on Google Templates
Are you Ready?
Stirring Up Justice text
Ready to Start Your Movie? List is already on Team Calendar found on the team wiki. I will post the list here on Saturday morning.
Rubric for project - draft one. Use this draft fro evaluation blog.
Works Cited Info found on document below.